Lovsjö: Swimming Area, Lake and Industrial History

Lovsjö offers two distinct starting points for planning your trip: a stay by Lake Lovsjön and the history of how water and transport routes were used. The outdoor swimming area, fishing opportunities and traces of earlier industry each offer a different focus. If you are looking for a hotel in Lovsjö, you can choose between these themes depending on whether you are mainly interested in spending time by the water or learning about the development of the area.

Leisure activities by Lake Lovsjön

Lovsjöbadet is a family-friendly outdoor swimming area on Lake Lovsjön, near the E4. From the swimming area, you can enjoy views across the lake and its small islands. This brings swimming and lake views together in one place. If you mainly want to swim and experience the lake, Lovsjöbadet is a good place to start when planning your day.

For fishing in Lake Lovsjön, Väster - Lovsjöns FVOF provides information through iFiske. Lovsjöbadens Camping also offers fishing in the lake with a fishing licence. If you would like to take advantage of this option, check availability and conditions with the operator in advance.

Kayaks, canoes and boats can be rented at Lovsjöbadens Camping for an additional fee. As availability and costs may change, check the current conditions with the operator if you have a particular type of watercraft in mind.

The forests around Lovsjöbadens Camping have paths and trails suitable for walking or cycling. These woodland routes offer a different way to spend time outdoors than at the swimming area or on the water. Trail conditions may change, so check them before setting out.

Industrial history at the dam

Lovsjödammen was built in the 1930s by Bohmans trävaruindustri. A small power station below the dam was intended to supply electricity for industrial production. The dam is therefore a tangible example of water being used to supply energy to a business, and forms a specific part of Lovsjö’s industrial history.

Beneath Lovsjödammen are slag remains from Kråkebo masugn, built in the first half of the 17th century. These traces date back much further than the dam from the 1930s. Two distinct periods thus meet at the same site: early iron smelting and later industrial electricity generation.

The former Riksettan offers another historical perspective. It ran through Barnarp along what is now Värnamovägen and Lovsjövägen, continuing south to Stigamo. A surviving quarter-mile marker can be found in Lovsjö along the former route. The road’s course places the marker within a longer route, while the marker itself serves as a specific reference point in transport history. The story of the road thus adds another theme to the industrial history at the dam.

Getting to Lovsjöbadet

Bus 24 from Juneporten and bus 135 from Rådhusparken are listed as options for getting to the swimming area. It is about a 700-metre walk from the Hyltena rastplats stop to the swimming area. Check the current timetable before travelling.

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